Philpott Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 02071900 · at Philpott Dam near Philpott, VA · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:55 PM · elevation
Philpott Lake is 3.3 ft below top of power pool today (970.67 ft vs 974.00 ft) — about normal for late October. It is 94% full. It has fallen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is up 0.09 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelTop of power pool (974.0 ft) is 3.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Philpott Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 3.3 ft below top of power pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 44°FSunny
- WindCalm0–0 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 5
- Level3.3 ft below top of power poolLevel steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Black bass
- Walleye
- Crappie
- Catfish
Source: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources — species sections of the “Fishing” overview, as published on the Virginia DWR Philpott Lake page.
Official Virginia fishing forecast: Virginia DWR — Fishing forecasts & reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:38 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:04 PM–7:04 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 6:04 PM–7:04 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:12 AM–11:12 AM · 7:40 PM–8:40 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 8:43 PM–9:43 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:22 PM–1:22 PM · 9:53 PM–10:53 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 AM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:18 PM–12:18 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.78, -80.03 (moon times from astronomical equations, Philpott Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Philpott Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 44°SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday72° / 47°SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday67° / 50°Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.781, -80.028 (grid RNK), issued Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
16 years of level records- Today970.67 ft
- Median971.05 ft
- Normal range968.40 ft – 972.22 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 2004974.09 ft2019
- Lowest since 2004964.70 ft2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 970.68 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 970.69 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 970.71 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 970.71 | +0.04 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 970.67 | +0.06 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 970.61 | +0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 970.57 | −0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 970.59 | −0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Smith Mountain Lake33 mi · Lake790.79 ft−4.21 ft vs normal full pond
- Belews Lake36 mi · Lake721.60 ft−3.40 ft vs normal full pond
- Claytor Lake36 mi · Lake1,845.64 ft−0.36 ft vs normal full pond
- Little River Reservoir36 mi · Lake · Radford1,771.17 ft24h −1.11 ft
- Leesville Lake41 mi · Lake602.07 ft−10.93 ft vs normal full pond
- Hyco Lake53 mi · Lake407.60 ft−2.90 ft vs normal full pond
Guides
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- Gauge
- USGS 02071900 — Philpott Res At Philpott Dam Nr Philpott, Va
- Location
- 36.7812, -80.0275 · Virginia
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2004–2020 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:55 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Top of power pool
- 974.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Power)
- Storage
- 156,709 of 166,200 acre-ft (Top of Power)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.